Bragging Fugitive Taunts Florida Sheriff Online—Ends Up in Jail

A 29-year-old fugitive’s overconfidence on Facebook turned out to be his downfall when he publicly mocked Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd and dared him to catch him—only to be arrested hours later.

The Taunt That Backfired

Aaron Donta Johnson, wanted for violating his pretrial-release terms and facing multiple felony warrants, took to Facebook this week with taunts like:

“Ya’ll too busy fishing dats why y’all didn’t catch me… #GradyCan’tFindMe #ComeAgainGrady”

He even challenged the sheriff’s team to “level up,” boasting that neither foot, car, nor even a helicopter would catch him.

Sheriff Judd’s office responded playfully but confidently:

“Challenge accepted,” they posted, tagging themselves with hashtags like #PlayStupidGamesWinStupidPrizes.

Surprise Arrest

Watching the online showdown, the Lakeland Police Department teamed up with Polk deputies. They tracked Johnson down shortly after and arrested him without incident. He was booked into Polk County Jail.

The agencies highlighted their teamwork and quick response, emphasizing that his bold public challenge only sped up his capture.

Mugshot History

Johnson’s criminal record dates back to 2015 and includes charges ranging from drug possession to burglary, domestic assault, and even making threats. His most recent arrest adds violations of pretrial release conditions to that list.

Why It Matters

In short, Johnson’s social media stunt—intended to scare off the cops—had the opposite effect, becoming his ticket to jail. Authorities emphasize this as a classic case of “play stupid games, win stupid prizes.”